10 Nerdy Things To Do In Las Vegas

At the end of March, IT engineers and architects will descend upon Las Vegas for Interop, the biggest independent IT conference of the year. The show will be packed with the latest technology, including everything from OpenFlow to 802.11ac and SSDs to DIMMs. But even the biggest technophile needs have a little fun at the end of the day, and Las Vegas is certainly the place to find it. If you want to get away from the glitzy shows and casinos, check out these places where nerds can let loose.

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Geeks With Guns

When you really want to forget you're a geek, what do you do? You head to a friendly shooting range, of course. One like Machine Guns Vegas that not only offers indoor target practice, but has special packages including bachelorette parties and adventures involving speeding race cars, dune buggies, zombies, and Navy SEALs. In true Vegas style, the outfit even employs "legendary Gun Girls" who will ensure that "you are comfortable and confident with shooting, and that your expectations are exceeded."

Susan Fogarty has almost two decades of experience writing and developing content for IT professionals, especially those deeply involved in enterprise network infrastructure. She previously worked at TechTarget, where she spent 11 years, six as the Editorial Director of its ... View Full Bio

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